This year’s site visit will be to Boliden Tara Mines in Navan Co. Meath. Boliden Tara Mines is Europe’s largest underground zinc mine. It uses some of the world’s most modern systems and equipment to discover, extract and process over 2.4 million tonnes of ore annually. The visit will be limited to 30 people. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Boliden Tara Mines is a working mine. The following is an approximate schedule and subject to change:
Programme
07:00 | Depart Dublin
08:00 | Induction, safety briefing and issuing of underground equipment
09:00 | Underground tour, surface tour or presentation (3 teams rotate)
13:00 | Lunch
15:00 | Depart Tara
16:00 | Arrive in Dublin
Tickets include
- Unique opportunity to visit the mine’s underground and processing
facilities - Return bus transfer
- Presentations from the Management and Engineering teams at
Boliden Tara Mines - Lunch and refreshments – sponsored by Boliden
Ticket costs:
EFEE / IMQS – Member: €150.00*
EFEE / IMQS – Non-Member: €195.00*
*plus local taxes
Places are open to conference attendee and available during the registration process.
